Echeveria plant named ‘BCEC-12.001’

ABSTRACT

A plant variety of the  Echeveria  genus, having the varietal designation ‘BCEC-12.001’, with a spreading growth habit, showy appearance due to the color of the hairs on the apex and margin of its leaves. The plant does not flower.

Latin name of genus and species of the plant claimed: Echeveriapulvinata Rose.

Varietal denomination: The new plant's varietal denomination is‘BCEC-12.001’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of theCrassulaceae family, Echeveria genus. The new variety is named‘BCEC-12.001’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The distinguishing characteristics of the new variety are retained byasexually reproduced, successive generations.

The plant was found by the inventor in a cultivated area of a commercialnursery where the inventor was growing Echeveria pulvinata Rose‘BCEC07.001’. Echeveria pulvinata Rose ‘BCEC07.001’ is the subject ofU.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,559 P3, issued Jun. 17, 2014.

The new variety possesses the commercially desirable characteristics of:a spreading growth habit with dense, attractive foliage, and the plantdoes not flower. At the time the plant would normally bloom the hairs onthe leaf margins at the apex, and sometimes also the hairs on the upperabaxial and adaxial leaf surfaces are R.H.S 59 B (red-purple group).

The new variety primarily differs from Echeveria pulvinata Rose‘BCEC07.001’ by virtue of the fact that it does not flower. Also, thehair at the leaf tips and margins of the new variety is R.H.S. 59 B(red-velvet group). The leaf tips and margins of U.S. Plant Pat. No.24,559 are also puberulent, however, the hair at the leaf tips andmargins of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,559 is R.H.S. 44B (red-purple group).

The inventor has asexually reproduced the new variety through successivegenerations by cuttings at a commercial nursery in Half Moon Bay Calif.,and has found that the combination of characteristics as hereindisclosed remain firmly fixed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying drawings serve, by color photographic means, toillustrate the new plant variety. The colors are represented as truly aspossible using conventional photographic procedures.

FIG. 1 is a color photograph of a plant grown from a cuttings of the newvariety illustrating the overall appearance and form of the plant.

FIG. 2 is a color photograph of the plant showing the top of the plant.

FIG. 3 is a color photograph of top of the plant, centered on the apexof a stem of the new variety.

FIG. 4 is a color photograph of the base of the new variety.

FIG. 5 is a color photograph of a stems of the new variety.

FIG. 6 is a color photograph of leaves of various sizes of the newvariety, showing the adaxial surfaces.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following is a detailed description of the new variety. The newvariety has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. Color designation and other values stated may deviateslightly from the stated values from flowering to flowering, but thedeviations will be within the range expected from varying environmental,seasonal and cultural conditions. Color designations were made accordingto The R.H.S. Colour Chart published by The Royal Horticultural Societyof London, England.

The pictured plant was grown in a 4 inch pot and lateral stems andleaves were removed or fell from the basal portions of the stems. Theplants were also pinched to encourage lateral branching.

The following description is based on observations of optimallyfertilized plants grown at a commercial nursery in Half Moon Bay, Calif.Temperatures in Half Moon Bay on average range from 55 to 65 degreesFahrenheit in the summer months, and from 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit inthe winter months.

DETAILED PLANT DESCRIPTION

-   Varietal name: ‘BCEC-12.001’.-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Crassulaceae.        -   Genus and species.—Echeveria pulvinata Rose.-   Form: Succulent, terrestrial plant. Relatively short rosulate    primary stems with axilary branches. The observed plants were    approximately 12.5 cm high and 20 cm in diameter. The longest    axillary branches are approximately 10 cm in length.-   Stems:    -   -   General.—Stems branch easily when pinched. Lateral branches            are similar in length to the main stem with the plant having            a uniform crown (see FIG. 1). Older basal stems are 1 cm in            diameter and mostly devoid of leaves. Older leaves wither            and fall off. Older basal stems are puberlent and R.H.S. 195            C (greyed-green group) with hairs that are R.H.S. 177 A            (greyed-orange group). Young stem portions near their apex            are R.H.S. 138 B (green group) and are densely pubescent            with colorless hair. Stems are 5 mm in diameter below their            apex.-   Leaves:    -   -   General.—Leaves densely whorled, rosulate on primary and            axillary stems. Leaves are simple, entire, fleshy and            puberlent. They are oblanceolate to spatulate with broadly            acuminate tips and have no petiole. Size of largest leaves:            Length — 50 mm. Width — 20 mm wide. Thickness — 6 mm. Color:            Adaxial and abaxial surfaces of leaves are predominately            R.H.S. 138 B (green group). Hairs at leaf tips and margins            are R.H.S. 59 B (red-purple group), and sometimes the upper            abaxial and adaxial surfaces as well. Texture — Abaxial and            adaxial surfaces of the leaves are puberlent. Hair on most            of the abaxial and adaxial surfaces are colorless.-   Fragrance: None.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Echeveria plant, substantiallyas herein shown and described.